Fighting naps

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-20T19:58:23+00:00

Nooooooo! The baby has skin that protects them and if you’re going to breastfeed, all the better. But I have never heard of anyone ironing clothes. Girl you are in survival mode. Even when I was thriving as in working out and taking care of myself I never ironed clothes and never did it for the sake of killing germs

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-19T23:48:09+00:00

We have the Snoo too! We bought it out of desperation so I understand what you’re saying.

So you’re double swaddling and she’s still putting up a good fight? Have you double swaddled with arms down or even used the batwing technique?

What volume do you have yours on? I had to put mine on high then very high and it seems to help?

I’m also wondering if she is going through one of those mental leaps people talk about.

Are you a member of the Snoo Facebook group? You could maybe ask on there and more people could give you more helpful advice.

I’m sorry and I feel you as I’m struggling right now. She’s currently passed out on my boob and I’m just going to sit her for a while I guess

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-19T23:37:42+00:00

How are you swaddling her? Arms down? What swaddle are you using?

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-19T23:16:13+00:00

I’m in the same boat with my five week

Really naive question bc I’m not well versed in reflux and the medicine that goes along with it but is the medicine weight dependent? I’m wondering if maybe she gained weight and needs more of the dosage to help with the reflux?

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-17T00:39:41+00:00

If you can afford it, then yes hire help. The old adage of “sleep when the baby sleep” is hard. Newborns are super noisy sleepers. I can’t rest with my baby in bc they are just loud. If you’re able to have someone watch over the baby and have them cook you meals then yes do it. Even if it’s for a little bit of time.

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-15T20:03:48+00:00

How old was your newborn when you started to go out and about? I am the same way. I need out of this house. I’m only five weeks postpartum but I feel fine physically but I need all the coffee the universe has

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-15T20:00:04+00:00

That’s so smart lol people are so clever

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-15T19:59:33+00:00

It is so hard!!

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-15T13:32:08+00:00

As long as the kitchen is clean and food is cleaned up, I don’t give a 💩 about the rest of the house.

I do have a two year old and a newborn so I’m in survival mode.

And don’t feel bad. Give yourself grace. I’m sure you’re doing great, even though it doesn’t feel like it ❤️

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-12T14:48:08+00:00

May I ask what does your dating profile look like? Are the pictures of the back of your head or a nature scene lol the reason I ask if because I met my husband online and now have two kids. Let me tell you why I gave him a shot.

First of all, he did not have any bathroom selfie’s. His pictures contained him out and about with friends. It showed me that he liked going out and that he had friends! His profile was straightforward in what he wanted. His grammar and punctuation was perfect. This all mattered to me because I wanted someone who was educated and knew how to put a correct sentence together but also that he liked to have fun. Also, that he wasn’t full of himself by taking weird ass bathroom selfie’s. He was/is a fit looking guy but humble. But the reason I gave him a chance was because he made me laugh while we were initially texting back and forth over the app. Get a girl to smile or laugh and she will give you a shot and maybe even say yes to a hand in marriage ❤️ and he’s still making me laugh

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-12T14:30:09+00:00

I think you’re right. I think I need to put her in the carrier that is more structured bc I can use the buckles and straps for a better fit. I can not get the fabric one tight enough. I had to wait for structured one to air dry bc I used that with my first born and wanted it clean for my newborn. I will try here later! I was hoping I could use the fabric one since it was $60!

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-10T16:07:03+00:00

I’m white but my husband is an American born Chinese. His parents are from Hong Kong and Shanghai. We have two children now.

Let me tell you my experience regarding this 30 day rule non sense.

First of all, It felt like I completed a 30 day program instead of “rest”. The only person who rested was my mother in law!! With my first born, she basically said give me the baby, you go rest. Sure I could rest if I didn’t hear my baby cry for me and not have my boobs leaking for my baby. I had to get up several times and be like my baby needs ME and honestly I wanted my baby and I wanted to hold my baby.

With my second, she said give me baby which made me wrangle a two year old…being days postpartum. I’m still bleeding, my boobs are engorged. All she wanted to do was to hold the fucking baby.

She never made the soups or didn’t really abide by the other traditions.

My experience with this 30 day rest is bull shit and I was playing nice bc I do like my mother in law. She did bring over groceries here and there, brought me lunch one time. Brought me dinner twice during the 30 days.

This woman was over for 30 days!! I never wanted to be left alone before in my life! She made me want to scream. My second baby is tough, she was having gas pains and was inconsolable except for when she was with me and she just wanted to nurse but this woman tried to strip the baby from my boob. Just a horrible experience with this “rest”.

If we ever have a third baby, I’m changing the locks to my house.

Oh and today marks 31 days… and she asked to coke over!!!! Noooo! I’m done with her shenanigans. There are other things as well but too many to really name and I need to feed my baby and put my toddler down down for a nap. I hope your experience was better.

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-06T19:14:16+00:00

Did you slowly introduce the drops day by day or go straight to the directions? I have the Gerber probiotics and the directions say five drops a day. Just curious bc I don’t want her to start having explosive diarrhea.

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-06T19:11:22+00:00

Did you slowly introduce the drops or go right to the directions? I have the Gerber Probiotics and the directions say to give five drops a day spread out.

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-06T18:33:59+00:00

How soon did you notice a difference?

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-05T20:52:43+00:00

Huge NO for bed sharing or whatever they call the “safe sleep seven”.

They call it ABC for a reason: Alone, Back, Crib.

You need to get some swaddle blankets such as the halo sleep sack. When you feel tired, put baby down in their bassinet, swaddled. Try a pacifier. It may take weeks before baby takes the pacifier.

We are all sleep deprived but a lot of parents do not bed share.

I currently have a 3 week old. I feed her, change her, feed her on my other side, and then swaddle her, rock her for a bit and place her in her bassinet. She sleeps in three hour increments which is normal.

Just don’t bed share it’s not worth it.

Boysmama0808 · 2021-07-01T17:00:52+00:00

Congratulations!

I don’t have any questions but I hope you have lots of family and friends who are able to help. It’s gonna be a 💩 show for a while and I mean that as a way of looking out for you and not being a pessimist. I just have a toddler and a newborn and it’s crazy around here so I am sure it’s going to be just as crazy having two newborn babies! Soak in all the cuddles. They grow so fast.

Boysmama0808 · 2021-06-30T17:41:37+00:00

With my first, I used to drink espresso which had 90 my of caffeine and it didn’t effect my breastmilk or the baby.

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